East Grand Forks Parks & Recreation

East Grand Forks Parks & Recreation

Mites / Girls 8U

For Players born between 6/1/2016 - 5/31/2018

This playing level is setup to continue skill development and beginning introduction to team play. Teams are organized into playing levels generally based upon age with some variations depending on total number of players. A Girls 8U team will be setup if registration numbers allow and volunteer coaches are available. The Girls 8U team generally combines practices / cross-ice games with the Grand Forks 8U team(s) at arenas in both East Grand Forks and Grand Forks. Teams will practice with and play cross-ice games both in-house and with a few local teams. Teams may also participate in area jamborees. Practice plans are based upon and developed through USA Hockey and the American Development Model. Group is typically coached by parent volunteers. Travel is very minimal at the Mite / Girls 8U level.

Start Date - Late October

Season - Late October through early March
Ice Time - 3-4 scheduled times per week (Monday, Saturdays, Sundays) plus Open Hockey sessions
Days/Time -
Mites: Monday 5:15pm - 6:15pm or 6:30pm - 7:30pm Weekend times and arena vary depending on ice availability.
Girls 8U: Typically practice with Grand Forks 8U, Mites or Girls 10U in both East Grand Forks and Grand Forks.

Fees: $260.00 local registration fee plus applicable USA Hockey Registration fee. Residents of Polk County residing outside of the EGF city limits who attend school in East Grand Forks pay an additional $40.00 per activity registration.

Handbook

25-26 Youth Hockey Handbook

Participation Policy

Policy on Resident & Non-Resident Participation

Non-Resident Participation Request Form

conduct & discipline policy

As a part of every registration with the East Grand Forks Parks & Recreation Department all users must sign off on adhering to the Conduct & Discipline Policy. The policy is attached below and will also appear on all registrations.

EAST GRAND FORKS PARKS & RECREATION CONDUCT & DISCIPLINE POLICY

GRIEVANCE FORM

Mites & Girls 8U Season Registration

2025 - 2026 East Grand Forks Youth Hockey

Welcome to the 2025-2026 Hockey Registration!

This registration session will allow you to complete contact information, sign up for participation, and submit payment. Please read through each page carefully to ensure that all information is provided accurately. The Participation Policy for those residing outside of the EGF city limits remains in place. Also, please be sure to use current emails as we use this site for communicating with parents/guardians. To complete registration through our secure site, please have your Visa, MasterCard, or Discover account information available. Following the completion of this registration, you will see a charge on your account from City of East Grand Forks. The registration session will open on Monday, August 18th and run through Wednesday, September 10th. After September 10th, $50 late fees will be applied to all activity registrations. The last day to complete registration for the 2025-2026 Winter programs will be Wednesday, September 24th.

The East Grand Forks Youth Hockey Program is setup for residents of the city of East Grand Forks and those living outside of the EGF city limits but within Polk County who attend school in East Grand Forks.

Because our recreation programs are subsidized through residents' property taxes, all participants living outside of the EGF City Limits are charged a $40 additional fee per activity. The registration question that asks if you are a Resident within the city limits is answered on the honor system. If found to have answered incorrectly, you will be charged the additional $40 per activity fee plus a $35 administrative fee.

All users will need to setup an account through our new Sports Connect website to complete the registration process.

Mites

Registration closes on 09/25/2025 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 10/20/2025 to 03/15/2026
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$260.00

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pre-season CLinic registration

2025 Parks & Recreation Pre-Season Clinic

The Pre-Season Hockey Clinics are setup to give players an opportunity to get onto the ice and into hockey shape prior to the season starting and potential evaluation / tryout period. The clinics at the Mite, Squirt, Peewee, Bantam and Girls 8U, 10U & 12U levels will be a combination of PEP & station-based skill development drills, power skating, small area games, 3 on 3 and cross-ice games.

The clinics will be six sessions (7 hours) of ice time for all Squirt, 10U, Pee Wee, 12U and Bantam players. Mite, 8U and Termite clinics will be 6 hours of ice time.

Starting date for the 2025 Clinic is Friday, October 10th. Players must be registered to attend the Pre-Season Clinic. Schedules will be posted on this website and emailed to participants.

The Pre-Season Clinic is for East Grand Forks Skaters only.